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Debt limit deal sails through Senate

By Philip Klein
Published August 2, 2011 4:00am ET
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Debt limit deal sails through Senate
Overcoming defections from liberals and conservatives, the $2.4 trillion debt limit deal sailed through the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming 74 to 26 margin moments ago, and will now head to the White House for President Obama’s signature. In the vote, 45 Democrats, plus, Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., voted yes and five Democrats, plus Sen. […]

Overcoming defections from liberals and conservatives, the $2.4 trillion debt limit deal sailed through the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming 74 to 26 margin moments ago, and will now head to the White House for President Obama’s signature.

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